HBC at it again

[Less]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

What?...they sent Paul Weller over to see Mr G? Hope he made him a cuppa!

No, not him, Mick's put on a great deal of weight just lately & Jay did a typo', it should have said 'the heavy admin'.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

No, not him, Mick's put on a great deal of weight just lately & Jay did a typo', it should have said 'the heavy admin'.

Shucks there's no getting past your eagle eye is there Less

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

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'The survey, undertaken by independent consultants, quizzed 181 local parents...'

Hyndburn play area smoke ban wins support (From Lancashire Telegraph)

So basically it was Gayle Knight, and the Green candidate woman from that 'ethical' co-op, asking people if they thought that blowing smoke in a kiddie's face, whilst it was strapped in a baby swing, was wrong..................

Did I miss the bit in the paper that said Gayle was involved? I was not aware she had anything to do with it.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

Did I miss the bit in the paper that said Gayle was involved? I was not aware she had anything to do with it.

That was just a stab at humour.

Seeing as Cllr. Kenny said the reported 'independent consultants' was actually carried out 'by the local volunteer Green Spaces Forum and 'Friends Of' groups.'

I could have said your good self, but you don't make an amusing a picture.

Even though you too have your finger in many different pies nowadays.

As you are so keen to inform us all.

[Neil]

Just because I am involved with a group or chair a meeting does not mean I agree with everything that is discussed in a meeting.

I do not like unenforceable 'rules' that rely on people doing the so called right thing. When some people don't it just annoys others and they then moan about the Council for not enforcing what they think is law. A bit like the no ball games allowed signs and don't park on the grass signs on my street.

If the no smoking in play grounds was legally enforceable then I would probably be for it, until it is I am not interested in it which is pretty much what I said in the meeting I chaired. My personal opinion did not mean it was not discussed though.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

Just because I am involved with a group or chair a meeting does not mean I agree with everything that is discussed in a meeting.

I do not like unenforceable 'rules' that rely on people doing the so called right thing. When some people don't it just annoys others and they then moan about the Council for not enforcing what they think is law. A bit like the no ball games allowed signs and don't park on the grass signs on my street.

If the no smoking in play grounds was legally enforceable then I would probably be for it, until it is I am not interested in it which is pretty much what I said in the meeting I chaired. My personal opinion did not mean it was not discussed though.

Neil I was once told that things like no ball games sign's were not enforceable, whether that's true or not I'm not sure

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

Just because I am involved with a group or chair a meeting does not mean I agree with everything that is discussed in a meeting.

I do not like unenforceable 'rules' that rely on people doing the so called right thing. When some people don't it just annoys others and they then moan about the Council for not enforcing what they think is law. A bit like the no ball games allowed signs and don't park on the grass signs on my street.

If the no smoking in play grounds was legally enforceable then I would probably be for it, until it is I am not interested in it which is pretty much what I said in the meeting I chaired. My personal opinion did not mean it was not discussed though.

I don't think many people would disagree with you on that.

What's amusing is that some numpty at the council thought this was another newsworthy item to release to the press.

As well as being an International Council, we're now fast becoming known as a loony-left council too, as last seen in the eighties.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

I don't think many people would disagree with you on that.

What's amusing is that some numpty at the council thought this was another newsworthy item to release to the press.

As well as being an International Council, we're now fast becoming known as a loony-left council too, as last seen in the eighties.

Be careful Rindi you'll be upseting Cllr Ken

[MargaretR]

A survey among 180 friends isn't likely to get a result which reflects public opinion.

The fact that they are friends indicates that they agree on most topics.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

I don't think many people would disagree with you on that.

What's amusing is that some numpty at the council thought this was another newsworthy item to release to the press.

As well as being an International Council, we're now fast becoming known as a loony-left council too, as last seen in the eighties.

From what I remember it was a heath development officer from the NHS that approached HBC about this so it was not thought up by HBC.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

A survey among 180 friends isn't likely to get a result which reflects public opinion.

The fact that they are friends indicates that they agree on most topics.

I think you might be misunderstanding the term friend. These were community groups with interests in the play areas the scheme was targeting. I am sure many of the people may be friends but also many will not be friends in the true sense of the word.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Neil

I think you might be misunderstanding the term friend. These were community groups with interests in the play areas the scheme was targeting. I am sure many of the people may be friends but also many will not be friends in the true sense of the word.

Friends or not, looks to me like they all pee in the same pot.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

A survey among 180 friends isn't likely to get a result which reflects public opinion.

The fact that they are friends indicates that they agree on most topics.

...and not the 'independent consultants', reported in the press.

Rose West gets better press coverage, thanks to whover's responsible for H.B.C.'s P.R.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

From what I remember it was a heath development officer from the NHS that approached HBC about this so it was not thought up by HBC.

The National Health Service?

Well it's a start.

At least it wasn't the Kashmiri, or International Health Service.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Be careful Rindi you'll be upseting Cllr Ken

Yes, the loony tag they'll be happy with.

Though the term 'left' might upset them.